300th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 300 Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery
regiment
of the United States Army
.
Mustered into Federal service 7-10 May 1898 at Cheyenne as the 1st Battalion, Wyoming Volunteer Infantry for service in the Philippine Islands.
Reorganized in late 1899 as the 2nd Regiment Infantry.
Redesignated in 1903 as the 3rd Regiment, Infantry
1st and 2nd Separate Battalions mustered into federal service 4 July 1916 at Cheyenne for Mexican Border duty.
1st and 2nd Separate battalions and Separate Company consolidated, reorganized and redesignated 23 June 1917 in the Wyoming National Guard, as the 3rd regiment, Infantry.
Regiment broken up 19 September- 5 October 1917 an elements consolidated with
(148th Field Artillery demoblized in March 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey)
Reorganized and redesignated 19 May 1942 as the 115th cavalry, Mechanized. 1st Squadron reorganized and redesignated 1 January 1944 as the 115th cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized.
Redesignated as the 300th Armored Field Artillery battalion and allotted to the Wyoming National Guard 29 July 1946.
Ordered into active federal service 19 August 1950 at Sheridan. (300th Armored Field Artillery battalion NGUS organized and Federally recognized 1 October 1952 with headquarters at Sheridan)
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, five fleurs-de-lis Or one, three, and one, on a chief embattled Azure fimbriated of the second a demi-sun issuant of the like. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “POWDER RIVER” in Blue letters.
The red shield and the five gold fleurs-de-lis are for Artillery service in France. The chief is blue for Infantry service in the Philippines. The gold gun recalls both the Far Eastern service and the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division. The parting line is yellow for the Cavalry assignment of the regiment, and the line is made embattled recalling the fighting record of the old organization. The motto has been the battle cry and catch word of the regiment from its earliest days and through three wars.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 115th Cavalry on 12 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 115th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized on 12 July 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 7 February 1952. It was redesignated for the 49th Artillery Regiment on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 49th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 June 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1996, for the 300th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to correct the authorization of the insignia on 4 November 2004.
Gules, five fleurs-de-lis Or one, three, and one, on a chief embattled Azure fimbriated of the second a demi-sun issuant of the like.
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Wyoming Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, an American bison statant Proper.
Motto
POWDER RIVER.
The red shield and the five gold fleurs-de-lis are for Artillery service in France. The chief is blue for Infantry service in the Philippines. The gold sun recalls both the Far Eastern service and the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division. The parting line is yellow for the Cavalry assignment of the regiment, and the line is made embattled recalling the fighting record of the old organization. The motto has been the battle cry and catch word of the regiment from its earliest days and through three wars.
The crest is that of the Wyoming Army National Guard
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The coat of arms was originally approved for the 115th Cavalry on 9 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 115th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized on 10 July 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 7 February 1952. It was redesignated for the 49th Artillery Regiment on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 49th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 June 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1996, for the 300th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to correct the authorization of the insignia on 4 November 2004.
Philippine Insurrection
World War I
Korean War
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
regiment
Regiment
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of the United States Army
United States Army
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Lineage
Parent unit organized in the Wyoming National Guard during 1888 as the 1st Regiment, to consist of troop A. at Laramie and troop B. at Cheyenne.- Redesignated in 1890 as the 1st Regiment, Infantry.
Mustered into Federal service 7-10 May 1898 at Cheyenne as the 1st Battalion, Wyoming Volunteer Infantry for service in the Philippine Islands.
- Mustered out 23 September 1899 at San Francisco, California.
Reorganized in late 1899 as the 2nd Regiment Infantry.
Redesignated in 1903 as the 3rd Regiment, Infantry
- Reorganized and redesignated 29 April 1915 into 1st Separate Battalion, 2nd Separate Battalion and Separate Company.
1st and 2nd Separate Battalions mustered into federal service 4 July 1916 at Cheyenne for Mexican Border duty.
- Provisional Regiment of Infantry organized in November 1916 from the 1st and 2nd Battalions.
- Mustered out of Federal service 9 March 1917 at Fort D.A. Russell. Wyoming.
1st and 2nd Separate battalions and Separate Company consolidated, reorganized and redesignated 23 June 1917 in the Wyoming National Guard, as the 3rd regiment, Infantry.
- Regiment (Less 2nd battalion) called into Federal service 25 July 1917; (2nd Battalion called into Federal service 25 march 1917 as the 2nd Separate Battalion); entire regiment drafted into Federal service 5 August 1917.
Regiment broken up 19 September- 5 October 1917 an elements consolidated with
- 148th Field Artillery148th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)The 148th Field Artillery Regiment is a Field Artillery regiment of the Army National Guard.-World War I:The 148th Field Artillery was organized on September 29, 1917 by General Order 2, Headquarters 41st Division, trained at Camp Greene, North Carolina, Camp Mills, New York, and Camp Merritt, New...
- 116th Ammunition Train
- 146th Machine Gun Battalion]]
(148th Field Artillery demoblized in March 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey)
- Former 3rd Regiment, Infantry reconstructed in 1920 in the Wyoming National Guard as the 1st Cavalry; 1st Squadron organized and federally recognized 27 April 1920 with Headquarters at Cheyenne.
- Redesignated 1 may 1922 as the 115th Cavalry
- Inducted into Federal service 24 February 1941 at Cheyenne, at which time it was the 115th Cavalry, Horse-Mechanized.
Reorganized and redesignated 19 May 1942 as the 115th cavalry, Mechanized. 1st Squadron reorganized and redesignated 1 January 1944 as the 115th cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized.
- Inactivated 6 march 1945 at Camp PolkCamp PolkCamp Polk may refer to*Camp Polk , a former military installation in the U.S. state of Oregon*Fort Polk, a United States Army post located near Leesville, Louisiana...
, Louisiana.
Redesignated as the 300th Armored Field Artillery battalion and allotted to the Wyoming National Guard 29 July 1946.
- Reorganized and Federally recognized 30 january 1947 with Headquarters at Sheridan.
Ordered into active federal service 19 August 1950 at Sheridan. (300th Armored Field Artillery battalion NGUS organized and Federally recognized 1 October 1952 with headquarters at Sheridan)
- released from active federal service and reverted to state control, 27 September 1954; Concurantly, federal recognition withdrawn from 300th Armored Field Artillery battalion NGUS)
- Consolidated with 49th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)49th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)The 49th Field Artillery Battalion was a Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army.-Lineage:Constituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 49th Field artillery.Inactivated 20 July 1947 at seoul, Korea.Relieved from the 7th Infantry Division and inactivated in Korea 1 July 1957-Coat of...
1 August 1959.
- Consolidated with 49th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, five fleurs-de-lis Or one, three, and one, on a chief embattled Azure fimbriated of the second a demi-sun issuant of the like. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “POWDER RIVER” in Blue letters.
- Symbolism
The red shield and the five gold fleurs-de-lis are for Artillery service in France. The chief is blue for Infantry service in the Philippines. The gold gun recalls both the Far Eastern service and the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division. The parting line is yellow for the Cavalry assignment of the regiment, and the line is made embattled recalling the fighting record of the old organization. The motto has been the battle cry and catch word of the regiment from its earliest days and through three wars.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 115th Cavalry on 12 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 115th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized on 12 July 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 7 February 1952. It was redesignated for the 49th Artillery Regiment on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 49th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 June 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1996, for the 300th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to correct the authorization of the insignia on 4 November 2004.
Blazon
- Shield
Gules, five fleurs-de-lis Or one, three, and one, on a chief embattled Azure fimbriated of the second a demi-sun issuant of the like.
- Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Wyoming Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, an American bison statant Proper.
Motto
POWDER RIVER.
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- Symbolism
- Shield
The red shield and the five gold fleurs-de-lis are for Artillery service in France. The chief is blue for Infantry service in the Philippines. The gold sun recalls both the Far Eastern service and the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division. The parting line is yellow for the Cavalry assignment of the regiment, and the line is made embattled recalling the fighting record of the old organization. The motto has been the battle cry and catch word of the regiment from its earliest days and through three wars.
- Crest
The crest is that of the Wyoming Army National Guard
Wyoming Army National Guard
The Wyoming Army National Guard is the Army National Guard of Wyoming. It includes army aviation, construction engineers, field artillery and medical asset units. It was reorganized in 1996, consolidating its two field artillery battalions into a single battalion...
.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 115th Cavalry on 9 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 115th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized on 10 July 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 7 February 1952. It was redesignated for the 49th Artillery Regiment on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 49th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 June 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1996, for the 300th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to correct the authorization of the insignia on 4 November 2004.
Campaign Streamers
War with spain- Manila
Philippine Insurrection
- Manila
- Malolos
- Luzon 1899
World War I
- Champagne-Marne
- Aisne- Marne
- St. Mihiel
- Meuse-Argonne
- Champagne 1918
Korean War
- First UN counteroffensive
- CCF spring offensive
- UN summer fall offensive
- Second Korean winter
- Korea, summer fall 1952
- Third korean winter
- Korea, summer 1953
Decorations
- Presidential Unit CitationPresidential Unit CitationThe Presidential Unit Citation is a senior unit award granted to military units which have performed an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy...
, (Army), Streamer embroidered HONGCHON - Presidential Unit CitationPresidential Unit CitationThe Presidential Unit Citation is a senior unit award granted to military units which have performed an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy...
, (Army), Streamer embroidered KUMSONG - Meritorious Unit CommendationMeritorious Unit CommendationThe Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....
, (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA 1952 - Meritorious Unit CommendationMeritorious Unit CommendationThe Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....
, (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA 1952-1953 - Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1950-1952
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1952
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion 300th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 2nd Battalion 300th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 300th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 300th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
See also
- 24th Cavalry Division (United States)24th Cavalry Division (United States)The United States Army National Guard's 24th Cavalry Division was created from the perceived need for additional cavalry units. It numbered in succession of the Regular Army Divisions, which were not all active at its creation...
- Field Artillery Branch (United States)
- U.S. Army Coast Artillery CorpsU.S. Army Coast Artillery CorpsThe U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps was a Corps level organization responsible for coastal and harbor defense of the United States between 1901 and 1950.-History:...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with field artillery, air defense artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
External links
- http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/default.htm
- http://www.armyhistory.org/ahf2.aspx?pgID=877&id=130&exCompID=56
- http://www.ngaus.org/ngaus/files/cclibraryfiles/filename/000000002632/roots06072.pdf
- http://www.militaryhorse.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10567
- http://warmonument.blogspot.com/2011/09/115th-cavalry-armory-monument-casper.html